The largest staff with over 100 years of experience ready to fix your commercial roof.
We’re here to satisfy your roofing needs.
Faster
We have the largest staff of any commercial roof repair company in Illinois which means we can dispatch a crew almost immediately.
Better
After 100 years of roof repair we have the experience to maintain, repair or rebuild your commercial roof if necessary.
Safer
We invest in 200 surprise inspections every year and train continuously, achieving one of the lowest EMR’s in the industry.
Hall of Fame Contractor
We are the only Hall of Fame Contractor who partners with two of the best roofing manufacturers in the nation.
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This honor is awarded to companies performing millions of square feet of roofing per year at the highest quality and build standards.
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Roof Leaking? We’ve got you covered.
All single ply roof systems including EPDM, TPO and PVC
All Modified and BUR Roof Systems
All Metal Roof and Panel Systems
Leak Investigations
Building Maintenance Programs
Roof Assessments
Moisture Surveys
Repair and Restoration Proposals
Most Common Causes for
Commercial Roof Leaks
Commercial roof leaks can be more difficult to fix than you may think but one way stands out as the best: prevent them from happening.
Below are the most common causes for commercial roof leaks which our preventative maintenance plan addresses.
Poor or no drainage
When commercial roofs are installed, the contractor should take into account where the water will drain. There are multiple points of vulnerability when draining your commercial roof: drains, gutters, downspouts, and scuppers. These need to be regularly cleaned to ensure they are clear and moving water off of the roof.
When water is not draining from your roof properly, you can have standing, or ponding, water on your roof. In addition to sitting water risking a leak through the membrane, the water can add a lot of extra weight on your building structure.
Open Penetrations
Roof penetrations are found on many flat commercial roofs. Roof penetrations are HVAC units, vents, drains, pipes, gas lines and other systems that come through the roof membrane. These are commonly associated with and the cause of roof leaks. They can be properly repaired and flashed to eliminate the infiltration source.
Damaged Roof Flashings
A roof flashing typically describes where roofing meets a wall or a penetration and consists of either metal or roofing membrane. When a roof flashing is damaged, deteriorated or delaminated, it can be a source of a roof leak and allow water into the system.
Damaged Membrane
The membrane of a commercial roof is the waterproof layer. When there is damage to the membrane from the weather, foot traffic, mechanical damage or any other numerous situations, it can allow water to leak through the waterproof membrane and saturate the underlying insulation.
Sometimes there can be a quick patch to repair the area, other times you need to replace the insulation and large pieces of membrane.
Aged Roof
Most commercial roofing systems last between 15 and 20 years; this lifespan can vary depending on the type of roof you install on your facility. While enrolling into a roof maintenance plan can extend the lifespan of your roof, after a certain number of years, it’s time to replace your roof system.
Commercial facility building codes allow up to 2 roof systems to be installed on your building, after that, you will need to tear them off before installing another system.
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Enroll in a Preventative Maintenance Plan to help minimize roof-related expenses over time.
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